Best DATAVERSITY Podcasts (2025)

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 17: Muzna Jamil Mallal, Senior Data Consultant, Nike 27:08

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Muzna Jamil Mallal, Senior Data Consultant, Nike, As a child her dream of becoming a flight attendant for free travel did not work out, but com…

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What You Don't Know About Your Certificates Can Hurt You | Eric Mizell, Field CTO, Keyfactor 51:43

6d ago51:43

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Eric Mizell, Field CTO and VP Field Engineering at Keyfactor, breaks down why digital certificates are the security blind spot most companies don't know they have. From his early days fixing Novell networks to helping enterprises manage millions of IoT identities, Eric shares war stories about expired certificates that couldn't send breach alerts, …

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Basic Cyber Hygiene Wins in Healthcare | Ben Waugh, BISO, Datavant 42:28

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Ben Waugh, BISO at Datavant, drops some hard truths about healthcare security - like how the most damaging breaches aren't from sophisticated nation-state actors, but from attackers exploiting basic gaps while security teams obsess over complex threats. With nearly two decades securing critical infrastructure at companies like Redox and Twilio, Ben…

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My First Day of Power Platform with Julie Yack 41:00

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Julie Yack Episode 154: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Julie Yack Colorado Technology, about My First Day in Power Platform and how you don’t have to be a developer to fit into Power Platform. Julie begins by sharing her journey and how she overcame intimidation in the tech industry. Bio As the Chief Operations Officer at Colorado…

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Why Banks Need Two Defender Personas | Sandip Wadje, Global Head of Emerging Tech Risk, BNP Paribas 45:55

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Sandip Wadje, Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Technology Operational Risks & Intelligence at BNP Paribas, reveals the hidden challenges of securing one of the world's largest banks in an AI-driven world. From his unconventional journey starting in a TV factory to now influencing global regulatory guidelines, Sandip shares how the brow…

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Why Hospital Cyber Breaches Hit Different | Martin Holzworth, CISO, UnitingCare Queensland 43:44

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Martin Holzworth, CISO at UnitingCare Queensland, brings 25 years of cybersecurity to this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast. In this conversation with Aleksandra Melnikova, Martin shares hard-won insights about protecting patient data, managing supply chain risks in healthcare, and why securing browsers has become non-negotiable in today’s threat…

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 16: Daragh O Brien, CEO, Castlebridge 38:49

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Daragh O Brien, CEO, Castlebridge, his parents used to joke that the perfect job for him would be “to tell people they're doing it [a task] wro…

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The High Stakes in Defense Sector Security | Brad Berkson, CEO, Miles Space 51:07

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Brad Berkson, CEO of Miles Space, sits down with John Carse to discuss his journey from McKinsey partner to serving as a former Pentagon senior official operations, to now pioneering space technology. Brad shares eye-opening insights about how most security breaches come from basic housekeeping failures rather than sophisticated attacks, his dot-co…

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A Veteran's Approach to Federal Cybersecurity | Sarah Cleveland, Senior Director, ExtraHop 57:28

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With years directing cyber operations in the United States Air Force as a Cyber Officer, Sarah Cleveland brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity. In this conversation with John Carse, she discusses how military risk calculation differs from corporate approaches, shares practical insights on selling cybersecurity to federal agencies, why nation…

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 15: Laura Clayton McDonnell, President of Corporates, Thomson Reuters 34:14

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Laura Clayton McDonnell, President of Corporates, Thomson Reuters, from childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut to witnessing her immigrant p…

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"Your Foundation Needs to be Strong" | Yaamini Mohan, Security Engineer, Dell EMC 37:14

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Drawing from her experience at Dell and Infosys, Security Engineer Yaamini Mohan breaks down why getting your security basics right — boring stuff like passwords, patching, and MFA— will move the needle much more than any expensive AI-powered solution. In this conversation with SquareX Field CISO John Carse, she also discusses how the shift to clou…

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Navigating Security in the Nordics | Morgan Svensson & Stefan Tapper, Grant Thornton Sweden 44:22

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Morgan Svensson and Stefan Tapper, CIO and CISO of Grant Thornton Sweden respectively, reveal how they navigate the constant tension between business innovation and security requirements. From their shared history at a Scandinavian airline to their current roles protecting one of Sweden's largest professional services firms, they discuss the intric…

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How Diverse Leadership Shapes AI's Future in Security | Felicita Sandoval, CEO & Founder, SENP-X 52:38

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Felicita Sandoval, CEO/Founder of Sentient Perspectives (SENP-X) and security professional at LiveRamp, breaks down how to navigate the rapidly changing world of AI and cybersecurity. In this episode, Felicita shares practical insights on building security-first AI adoption in enterprises. She discusses the challenges of browser AI agents accessing…

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Every Employee is a Function of Security | Martin Hinton, Editor, Cyber Insurance News & Information 57:15

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Martin Hinton, award-winning journalist and Executive Editor of Cyber Insurance News & Information, (https://www.youtube.com/@CyberInsuranceNews) breaks down why companies are dangerously unprepared for today’s modern threatscape. Drawing from his 30+ years in media and his deep dive into cyber insurance, Martin shares insights about the devastatin…

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Security Through Observability: From Manufacturing to AI | Chidi Alams, CIO, Just Born 44:42

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Join Chidi Alams, CIO at Just Born (makers of PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES®, and MIKE AND IKE®), as he breaks down how a 100-year-old candy company navigates digital transformation in the 21st century. In this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Chidi shares hard-won insights from his journey across Fortune 500 companies, including why manufacturing lines a…

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Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps made easy 45:25

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Parvez Ghumra Sean Astrakhan Episode 153: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Parvez Ghumra and Sean Astrakhan about Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and how Azure DevOps can simplify it for Power Platform projects. Parvez and Sean break down environment strategies, version control, and deployment pipelines, sharing practical ins…

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Why Security Can't Lag Behind Anymore | Stan Lee, CISO of EarnIn 51:37

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Stan Lee didn't start in cybersecurity - he has a biochemistry degree from UCLA and worked his way up from IT helpdesk to becoming CISO at major companies like PayPal, Palo Alto Networks, and now EarnIn. His unique journey across industries gives him a perspective that most security leaders don't have, especially when it comes to the speed differen…

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Why Punishing Employees on Phishing Tests Doesn't Work | Craig Taylor, CEO and Co-Founder, CyberHoot 43:34

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Craig Taylor, Founder and CEO of CyberHoot, joins us to explain why traditional phishing tests that punish employees are fundamentally broken. Drawing from his decades-long cybersecurity career, Craig shares the story of a $24,000 gift card scam that inspired him to build CyberHoot - a platform that rewards good security behaviors instead of punish…

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From Dark Web Ops to Enterprise Security | Clint Kehr, Senior Instructor/Training Architect, Cybrary 47:58

2M ago47:58

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Clint Kehr brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity, having gone from training personnel in dark web investigations as a former federal agent to transforming penetration testing in one of America's biggest banks. Now a Senior Instructor and Cybersecurity Architect, Clint shares stories from his undercover work, bridging the gap between security…

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The Simplest Answer Is Usually Right in Cybersecurity | Travis Farral, VP & CISO, Archaea Energy 39:30

2M ago39:30

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Travis Farral, Vice President and CISO at Archaea Energy, joins us to share hard-earned wisdom from securing everything from oil giants to renewable energy startups. In this episode, Travis shares how even non-nation-state actors are getting stronger, the need for browser-level protection and why hiring the wrong person hurts more than not hiring a…

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 14: Prateek Arora, Business Analyst, Non-Profit in Fintech & Retail 24:58

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Prateek Arora, Business Analyst, Non-Profit in Fintech & Retail, a playful six-year-old who saw studying as an afterthought to a data professio…

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Never Stop Learning, Ask the Right Questions | Tom Hollingsworth, Practice Lead, Tech Field Day 41:24

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Tom Hollingsworth, the "Networking Nerd" and Tech Field Day's Event Lead, sits down with SquareX Field CISO John Carse to share his 20+ year journey in enterprise networking and how he helped build one of tech's most influential community events. From troubleshooting school networks to orchestrating conversations between vendors and independent tho…

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AI Literacy Is the New Survival Skill | Olivia Heslinga, Founder of AI for Good Denmark 52:23

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Olivia Heslinga, founder of AI for Good Denmark and AI literacy consultant, joins SquareX Field CISO John Carse to discuss the (security) implications of AI's rapid evolution. They dive into how browser AI agents can compromise your entire digital life with just basic permissions, why third-party AI tools are essentially viruses infiltrating organi…

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90% of Breaches Come Down to Just Two Simple Mistakes | Patrick Benoit, vCISO, Cyber Risk Insights 40:19

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Patrick Benoit, President and Virtual CISO of Cyber Risk Insights, breaks down three decades of cybersecurity evolution and reveals why most organizations keep making the same fundamental mistakes. From protecting global enterprises like Brink's across 53 countries to small manufacturers, Patrick shares insights about the shift from perimeter think…

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AI Will Replace Tier 1 Security Analysts | Clea Ostendorf, CEO/Co-Founder, Wolfpack Security 43:42

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Clea Ostendorf, co-founder of Wolfpack Security, breaks down why security programs fail to get developer buy-in and shares her journey from sales to building a security consultancy. She reveals the real problems behind vulnerability management chaos, explains why most pentesting findings are just "boring" basics like outdated versions and hardcoded…

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Netflix Phishing & Security for... Pizza? | Stephen Bennett, Global CISO, Domino's Pizza Enterprises 41:52

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Stephen Bennett, Global CISO at Domino's Pizza, shares his unconventional journey from getting electrocuted while tinkering with TVs as a kid to protecting one of the world's largest pizza brands across 12 markets and millions of digital transactions. He discusses unique cybersecurity challenges like credential stuffing attacks, managing security a…

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The CISO Championing Women in Cybersecurity | Eric Gray, BeLux CISO, Kyndryl 37:42

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Eric Gray, BeLux CISO at Kyndryl, shares his unique journey from Royal Bank of Canada to becoming one of only two Canadians living in Luxembourg. In this episode, he also discusses the cybersecurity landscape across highly regulated European environments, the critical importance of supporting women in cybersecurity as a board member of Women Cyber …

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 13: Marcia Rhode, Leadership Coach, Marcia Rhode Coaching & Consulting Services 35:57

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Marcia Rhode, Leadership Coach, Marcia Rhode Coaching & Consulting Services, hear how she broke free from small town traditional expectations t…

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Why The Nigerian Scam Still Works After 30 Years | John Dunne, Head of Security, Grant Thornton UK 40:40

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John Dunne, Head of Security at Grant Thornton UK, shares his remarkable 30-year journey from training as a chef to becoming one of the UK's most experienced cybersecurity leaders. John reveals why recruiting people from hospitality backgrounds makes better security professionals than traditional tech graduates, and explains why the decades-old Nig…

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From Curiosity to Command: Managing Security Risks in the Age of AI | Grace Yu, Director, HPE 53:29

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Grace Yu, Director of Cyber Risk and Policy, GRC at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, shares her unconventional journey from handling a live TV crisis in Singapore to becoming a cybersecurity leader in Silicon Valley. Among the topics discussed are how AI agents are creating new security vulnerabilities, the competitive reality of the U.S. job market and…

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Why Business-Aligned Security Wins | Coleen Coolidge, ex-CISO Segment and Twilio, Startup Advisor 48:58

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Coleen Coolidge, ex-CISO of Segment and Twilio and startup advisor, didn't start in cybersecurity - she was a new project manager who got thrown into the deep end, but that discomfort launched an 18-year career that would see her build security teams from scratch at companies like Segment and Twilio. Now advising early-stage startups, Coleen shares…

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Ransomware Negotiations Exposed: When Attackers Call | Guy Segal, SVP, Head of Corp Dev, Sygnia 52:21

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Guy Segal, Head of Corporate Development at Sygnia, takes us through his journey from military intelligence to building cybersecurity teams across Asia. Guy reveals why ransomware thrives despite decades of security knowledge, shares war stories from actual negotiations and breaks down why AI is making language barriers irrelevant for cybercriminal…

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"You Can't Block Innovation" | Tal Arad, Former CTO and CISO of Carlsberg Group 45:14

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Tal Arad, former CTO at Carlsberg Group, accidentally fell into cybersecurity after telling his military commander he knew computers from working at a shop. In this episode, Tal shares hard lessons about building trust with existing teams, why blocking AI always fails, and stories about Carlsberg's famous beer perks that fill the office every Tuesd…

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Leading Through AI Disruption: A CTO's Journey Across Fortune 500s | Rathi Murthy, CTO, Varo Bank 49:48

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Rathi Murthy, CTO at Varo Bank and former CTO of Expedia, Gap, & Verizon, shares her journey from software engineer to C-level executive across Fortune 500 companies. She reveals how curiosity drives career growth, why browser security is now critical for all organizations, and how AI is democratizing intelligence. Rathi also discusses finding an a…

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 12: Stacy Bein, Principle Business Data Steward, Discover 31:45

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Stacy Bein, Principle Business Data Steward, Discover, from a six-year-old's dream of becoming a dental hygienist to mastering complex data cha…

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IQT Explains: The Importance of an Agile Arsenal, Part 2 37:43

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Welcome to the IQT Podcast. In this continuation, host Clayton Williams, Managing Director of IQT’s London office, continues the conversation with Lorenz Meier, Co-founder and CEO of Auterion, and Rob Rainhart, Auterion’s Chief Operating Officer. Building on part one, the conversation examines the significant role of drones in modern warfare and de…

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WeChat, Passwords & Cyber Risk: Securing Asia's Legal Industry | Konrads Klints, CISO, Rajah & Tann 50:39

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Konrads Klints, CISO at Rajah and Tann Asia, shares his journey from hacker to leading cybersecurity for one of Asia's most prestigious law firms. In this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Konrads reveals why law firms top ransomware target lists, how business email compromise attacks plague the legal industry, and cultural cybersecurity challeng…

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Coffee, Code, and Critical Infrastructure Protection | Alfredzo Nash, CEO of Cyber Coffee Hour 1:00:59

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Alfredzo Nash, Co-Founder/CEO of the Cyber Coffee Hour podcast and Principal Information Security Analyst at the American Red Cross, explains how his "Say Hello, Coffee Makers" podcast bridges professionals and enthusiasts with expert-level cyber defense.In this episode, Alfredzo opens up about sleepless nights from incident response, his military-…

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Password Rules Are Wrong & Other Myths Debunked | Jack Poller, Founder, Paradigm Technica 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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Jack Poller, founder and principal analyst of Paradigm Technica, breaks down why traditional cybersecurity marketing is failing. With 30 years of experience from Carnegie Mellon to cyber strategy, Jack reveals how cloud and SaaS have fundamentally changed the threat landscape and yet most security tools remain stuck in castle-and-moat thinking. He …

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Why IT Leaders Must Be Technical: Death by 1000 Cuts | Tom Sweet, CIO Industrial Refrigeration Pros 44:35

2M ago44:35

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Tom Sweet, CIO of Industrial Refrigeration Pros and cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years of experience, shares his journey from civil engineering to leading IT security at a private equity-backed company. Tom discusses the unique challenges of building security from scratch, why he believes IT leadership needs to be technologically competent an…

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MCP and Dataverse with Daniel Laskewitz 1:03:12

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Daniel Laskewitz Episode 152: Markus Erlandsson and Malin Martnes chatted with Daniel Laskewitz from Microsoft about Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its integration with Dataverse. Daniel explains how MCP, a standard developed by Anthropic, enables AI agents to interact with backend systems like Dataverse more intelligently and efficiently. He sha…

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Company Crown Jewels and Minimum Viable Business | Agnidipta Sarkar, Chief Evangelist, ColorTokens 1:09:59

2M ago1:09:59

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Chief Evangelist Agnidipta Sarkar from ColorTokens breaks down why traditional cybersecurity approaches are failing despite massive industry investments. With 30 years of experience, Agni explains how companies should shift from trying to prevent every breach to building "breach-ready cyber defense" systems that can contain attacks and maintain bus…

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 11: Tim Alexander, Director of Technical Product Marketing, Yellowbrick Data 38:07

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Tim Alexander, Director of Technical Product Marketing, Yellowbrick Data, What started as a six-year-old's fascination with paleontology evolve…

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IQT Explains: The Importance of an Agile Arsenal, Part 1 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Welcome back to The IQT Podcast. In this episode, Clayton Williams of IQT's London office speaks with Lorenz Meier, co-founder and CEO of Auterion, and Rob Rainhart, Auterion’s Chief Operating Officer. They explore the remarkable evolution of autonomous systems and drone technology — an area that’s rapidly reshaping the future of defense. Lorenz an…

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Revolutionizing Affordable Cyber Training | Kenneth Ellington, Founder, Ellington Cyber Academy 41:51

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Kenneth Ellington went from making sandwiches at Publix to founding Ellington Cyber Academy after discovering the gap in cybersecurity training. He breaks down why expensive programs don't necessarily prepare students for real corporate environments and how he's helping professionals boost salaries, sometimes up to $40K+. Kenneth reveals what Fortu…

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“Be Disciplined Early and Follow Your Gut" | Jesse Scott, Cybersecurity Executive and VC Advisor 29:28

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Jesse Scott, Cybersecurity Executive and VC Advisor, has lived quite the journey - from NATO to building security teams at three unicorns including $3B+ Databricks. In this episode, he breaks down why current security operations are fundamentally broken and need a revamp, why browser security is becoming critical and how founders’ passion is contag…

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My Career in Data Season 3 Episode 10: Monica Miller, Senior Product Manager, Starburst 32:14

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Welcome back to an all new season or My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This episode we speak with Monica Miller, Senior Product Manager, Starburst Data, she shares how a personal physical challenge first sparked her interest in audiology, an…

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From Consultant to First Security Hire | Kevin Qiu, Staff Security Engineer, Shiftsmart 50:03

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Kevin Qiu, Staff Security Engineer at Shiftsmart and their first security hire, breaks down the realities of building security programs from scratch. In this episode, he discusses the risk that comes with using work devices for personal purposes, why everyone wins when companies get paid AI tools and why the industry's obsession with hiring only se…

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Managing Security for 11 Companies | Julia Dudenko, Group CISO at Haniel 38:18

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Julia Dudenko, Group CISO at Haniel, oversees cybersecurity strategy for 11 portfolio companies spanning everything from manufacturing to kindergartens. In this conversation, she reveals why enterprises need to watch out for attacks that target APIs and supply chains, whether we need “cybersecurity for AI” rather than just “AI for cybersecurity,” a…

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Why Good Offense is Your Best Defense | Prasanna Kanagasabai, CISO, Dkatalis (Bank Jago) 51:58

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Prasanna Kanagasabai (PK), CISO, Dkatalis (Bank Jago), started his career as a network engineer and before becoming a pentester-turned-CISO. In this episode, Prasanna explains why breaking systems first is crucial for building robust defenses, the unique challenges of securing a digital-first bank, the role of browser security in protecting sensiti…